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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,048.60, 462,029.70 and 97,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,048.60, 462,029.70 and 97,707.80 is: 146,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.60 : 462,029.70 = 97,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.60/462,029.70 = 97,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.60x = 462,029.70 × 97,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.60x = 45,143,905,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,905,521.66/308,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,548.00

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